Simon Cowell

Grammys Screwed Bieber

... He Deserved a Nom

12/8/2012 5:50 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF

EXCLUSIVE

Justin Bieber deserved at least ONE Grammy nomination this year for his hard work ... but no ... he got shafted by the uppity snobs at the Recording Academy -- so says Simon Cowell.

Simon was out in L.A. Thursday night -- for the launch of his new X Headphones -- when we asked about Bieber's Grammy snub. He told us, "You know what? He deserved one [nomination], I think. But they can get a bit snobby sometimes."